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Systems Engineers Job ID: T2511642 Location: El Segundo, CA, United States Date Posted: Mar 8, 2026 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret Clearance Level: Must Be Able to Obtain TSSCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: On-Site Benefits: Click here Share mail Apply Now > Apply Now >

Job Description Description: SAICs Horizon program is seeking Systems Engineers with varying levels of experience and backgrounds to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Commands Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power and Battle Management Command Control and Communications weapon system portfolios. Positions are available in El Segundo, California, and/or Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Horizon program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Space-based and/or Ground Systems, including Command & Control services.

Horizon team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of various capabilities that protect and defend the Nations most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government with their architecture and full lifecycle systems engineering processes that enable key systems (e.g., satellites and their ground systems, ground-based space systems, and their command and control capabilities) to meet warfighter needs.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Provide Systems Engineering expertise across the entire lifecycle from concept development to operations for either Space-based, Ground-based space systems, and/or the Ground Systems/Command & Control services that operate those capabilities.
• Provide technical oversight of development efforts (i.e., design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, production, and sustainment) whether they are traditional acquisition methods (e.g., waterfall, spiral, etc.) or agile/prototype.
• Develop operational concepts, requirements, and architectural designs, evolve system architectures, conduct and analyze requirements flow down, propose verification methodologies, and mitigation approaches.
• Conduct model-based systems engineering and modeling, simulation, and analysis as needed.
• Conduct and maintain Configuration Management of the program technical baseline.
• Manage risk management processes and methods for identifying and adjudicating program risk, Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas, and recommend/implement risk reduction measures.

Qualifications: This is you:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline and nine (9) or more years of systems integration and systems engineering related or equivalent experience.
• Experience with the following:
• Leading combined hardware/software and/or space/ground integration activities.
• Using model-based system engineering tools and methods.
• Systems Architecting and lifecycle support.
• Implementing agile development techniques.
• Applying Agile and/or DevOps development processes.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI) adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program, if applicable.
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• Experience within the National Security Space and/or the Space Control mission area.
• Experience working in development environment and/or U.S. Government weapons system program office.
• Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, etc.).
• Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline. SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure, high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology rapidly and securely into mission-critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong, driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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